In the winter of the seventh year of Wanhua, Dayong transferred 30,000 troops to Haicheng, gathered local sailors, and boarded a ship to attack the Haikou of Hengji Island.

The winter was particularly cold this year.

In November, before the snow fell, the expeditionary army stepped on the dead leaves and said goodbye to their relatives ten miles away.

There was a caring exhortation in his ears, and the guard looked at the way out of the city to this side, and his heart tightened.

She didn't come—

"Cousin, cousin?" A soft call rang in his ears, calling back his senses.

"I'm talking to you, what are you thinking, I'm distracted." Qin Yiqing glanced at him with disgust.

She is not as cold and arrogant as before, today she is very gentle and considerate, and she is very warm and caring for him.

However, these are not what the guards want.

Shaking his head, he wasn't even in the mood to speak.

Thinking that he was about to part, Qin Yiqing didn't care about it, and then said: "I heard that this road is going to be a rapid march, cousin, you have to take good care of yourself, you have to be well fed and clothed, military merit is not important, I just want you to be safe, I will wait for you to come back." The face is full of shyness and reluctance, tenderness and sweetness, just like a posture of farewell to the lover.

The guard blocked her hand to arrange her armor for herself, nodded perfunctorily, and said, "It's time to go, I'll go and ask the general." ”

Qin Yiqing withdrew his hand, and when he saw that he was depressed, he squeezed out a smile and said: "Don't be sad, cousin, uncle and aunt don't come to see you off, they are also afraid of touching the scene, they don't care about you." ”

"I know," Wei Xing bowed lightly, his father and mother had said long before he decided to join the army that he would not come to see him off, which he didn't care.

Qin Yiqing was about to say a few more words of relief, but the appearance of Wei Shao and Zhao Yan interrupted her.

"You're here." Wei Xing finally showed a slight smile on his face, and touched his fist with Zhao Yan.

"If you don't come, you'll call me a brother in vain." Zhao Yan smiled, patted Wei Shao's head, and said with a smile: "I was ready to set off a long time ago, but I was dragged back by this girl." ”

Wei Shao snorted angrily and glanced at Qin Yiqing, "If someone hadn't asked me to go out with me, I wouldn't have waited until this time, it's good, someone came first." ”

Qin Yiqing pursed his lips uncomfortably, pretending to be nothing.

"Okay, what are you going to do with this, don't you have a lot to say to your brother?" Zhao Yan didn't want Wei Xing to be sad about such a trivial matter before he set out for the expedition, so he hurriedly changed the topic.

Hearing this, Wei Shao became squirming, blushing slightly and said stiffly: "What do you have to say, I just want to remind my brother to bring back special products for me." ”

She had a lot of things to say to her brother, but when she got to him, she couldn't say anything.

Wei Xing knew that she was shy, and said with a smile: "When did my brother break his promise, he will definitely bring it back for you in person." ”

The word "personally" made the uneasiness in Wei Shao's heart dissipate, she smiled and bent her eyes, and nodded again and again.

Qin Yiqing muttered in a low voice beside him: "My brother is about to go on an expedition, and I am still thinking about food and play, whether my brother is important or a specialty is important, I really don't know the importance." ”

Her voice was very small, but it didn't attract the attention of the three guards.

As he was talking, a soldier came over, hugged his fists and said: "Guards, it's about to be the time to leave, the general is still in the long pavilion, and ask the guards to call the general." ”

Zhao Yan patted Wei Xing's shoulder and said, "Go quickly." ”

The guard bowed his head and turned around and walked towards the long pavilion.

"Cousin......" Qin Yiqing was full of sincerity before he had time to talk, and when he saw this, he hurriedly caught up with two steps, but was stopped by Wei Shao.

"My brother is serious, don't bother him." Wei Shao dragged her back.

Seeing Wei Xing walking away, Qin Yiqing frowned and snorted coldly, shook off Wei Shao's hand, and mocked: "The person who only knows that trouble my cousin with a gift is not qualified to talk about me." ”

"You-" Wei Shao was furious when he heard this, his five fingers clucked on the ground, Zhao Yan pulled her, shook his head and whispered in her ear: "Don't be like her, don't let Wei Xing worry about it." ”

Wei Shao gritted his teeth and had to endure this breath.

In the long pavilion, there was no parting scene of reluctance and reluctance in the imagination of Wei Xing, Xiang Ye and Zhong Siye just sat opposite each other, and there was a wine jug on the stone table in front of them.

"What, is it time?" Xiang Ye stood up, turned his head and asked the guards outside the pavilion.

Wei Xing respectfully clenched his fists and said, "Please give the order to the general." ”

Xiang Ye nodded, walked to Zhong Siye, who was drinking by himself, hugged him and said, "Wait for me to come back." ”

"Don't worry, wait." Zhong Siye curled the corners of his lips and patted his hands.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Seeing this bland but affectionate scene, Wei Xing sighed with emotion, and the little discomfort in his heart disappeared.

General Xiang never deliberately concealed the relationship with Zhong Siye in front of them, even he faintly saw that the relationship between the two was different from that between ordinary acquaintance brothers, at first, he couldn't understand it at all, every time he saw the two together, he would feel uncomfortable, or later found out that the two were not as pretentious as rumored, and he gradually got used to it.

And at this moment, he only has envy in his heart, I don't know when he can have such a lover who knows him and understands him, is willing to live a dull life with him, and is warm for a lifetime?

Subconsciously stroked the sachet on his waist, his heart was both sweet and sour.

The sound of the horn was melodious and long, and in the sound of taking care and being safe, the soldiers held back their tears and waved goodbye to their relatives who came to see them off.

"All the soldiers listen to the order, and the whole army will dial it!" Under the majestic order, the soldiers responded loudly and embarked on the road to Haicheng in the south.

The guard turned over and got on his horse, and finally looked in the direction of the capital, raised his whip, and the sound of horses' hooves was blowing under the dust.

"Cousin—!" Qin Yiqing burst into tears, almost unable to stand, and even Wei Shao couldn't help but redden.

Wenxin Marquis Mansion

An Ruolan walked from the northernmost part of the Hou Mansion to the southernmost part of the Hou Mansion, just like accompanying him from Shengjing to Haicheng, every step he took, he stopped and meditated, "I hope the Buddha blesses, Dayong wins, and he returns safely." ”

When she reached the end, she looked up at the endless blue sky on the high wall, stretched out her hand and smiled: "One day, I can always be by your side." ”

This red brick and glazed wall will one day not be able to lock her down.

In the cold winter, the exhaled heat freezes into longing water vapor in the air.

In mid-December, the first snow fell.

Early in the morning, An Ruolan got up, and today Zhong Siye came back from Haicheng, and she promised to pick him up outside the city.

"The fourth master loves to see the gorgeous and joyful appearance of the young lady, the young lady will wear this today, the fourth master will be very happy to see it, this is still made by the fourth master!" Liu's face was full of joy, and he came over with his clothes for going out.

An Ruolan flipped through it casually, and suddenly couldn't cry or laugh.

The gold button peony pattern Shu brocade clothes, the gold butterfly wears a flower cloud brocade jacket, the makeup satin fox stump pleats, and the gold butterfly wears a flower cloud satin skirt, this body is really festive enough.

Seeing that Liu was so eager and happy, although she felt that it was too luxurious, she couldn't bear to refuse, so she was served by Bailing and the green vulture and put on this body.

Before going out, she went to ask her grandmother and heir for instructions.

Because of the recent years, An Ruojin's marriage was at the beginning of the year, the Hou Mansion was very busy during this time, the old lady and the Murong family almost did not touch the ground, and even An Ruolan was assigned a number of tasks, if she didn't have to pick up Fourth Master Zhong today, she wouldn't be free.

The old lady and the five ladies discussed the matter of wine in Songhetang, An Ruolan went in to ask for peace, because she had been informed in advance, and the old lady was allowed as soon as she came, and only told her to be careful on the road and come back early.

"Your father-in-law has been running between the two places during this time, and he must be very tired, don't bother him too much, come back with him and talk, there are many things in the house, you also come back to help watch the point, don't stay out." The old lady confessed.

An Ruolan responded one by one.

Meng Shi looked at An Ruolan's luxurious outfit, and felt a little uncomfortable. thought that Lan'er would use any good things to honor her back then, but now she wears them all on herself. Thinking of his increasingly tight hand, he became more and more panicked.

When An Ruolan left with the Bailing Vulture, Meng said: "Mother, Lan'er is not too young, and she always runs outside like this, which is really inappropriate." ”

He also said: "Lan'er and Zhong Siye are getting closer and closer, but they have left their parents behind, although Zhong Siye is Lan'er's father-in-law, but after all, he has no blood relationship, and he is too close, I am afraid that outsiders will gossip." ”

Hearing this, the old lady and the four ladies stopped talking, and the faces of several people became not very good-looking, Meng Shi didn't feel his heart jumping, could it be that she said something wrong?

The old lady picked up the tea, moistened her throat, and said, "Sister Lan doesn't have to worry about your aunt, but Sister Xian, she has been going out a lot recently, so you might as well discipline her more if you are free." ”

Meng Shi suddenly felt embarrassed, twisted his handkerchief and said, "I just care about Lan'er......"

"Don't bother with the fifth aunt, I will take care of Sister Lan. Moreover, whether it is to me, a mother, or to the father, Lan'er is very close to me, and does not leave us behind. Murong Clan's willow eyebrows furrowed slightly, and there was displeasure in his eyes.

"......" Meng Shi lowered his head, understanding the warning in Murong Shi's words.

Once again, she realized with great clarity that Lan'er was no longer her daughter.

When I saw Murong's delicate and luxurious makeup, I thought that Lan'er's private room was placed there for her, and my heart was even more indescribable.

Ignoring Meng Shi anymore, the old lady and the four ladies continued to discuss the matter of setting up the wine.

Meng Shi was confused, what the old lady said, she didn't listen to a few words at all, she just thought that An Ruolan was greedy for glory, and after living a good life, she forgot about her, the mother who raised her.

This thought has been lingering in Meng's mind, even if she returns to Xinyue Garden, she thinks about it, and feels that this qiē is all caused by An Ruolan recognizing Zhong Siye as her father-in-law, and it is Zhong Siye who spoils An Ruolan into an unfilial child who only knows wealth and nobility.

The more I thought about it, the more sad and sad I became, and Meng habitually called Xue Shi over, and complained again.

Listening to Meng's complaints, Xue couldn't help but think, what did the fifth master like about this woman, could it be that he was blind?

Is it because of this woman's family background? Or is it the appearance?

This thought made Xue's thoughts about An Shiyan a little lighter. R1152